1) Tungurahua volcano which is in news is in -
a. Italy
b. Japan
c. Chile
d. Ecuador
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ANSWER: Ecuador
Explanation:
- Tungurahua is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador.
- The Geophysics Institute says clouds of gas and ash have risen as high as 2,500 meters (8200 feet) above the crater, producing "a strong fall of dark gray ash" over some settlements.
- Tungurahua is part of the Sangay National Park.
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2) Mount Rinjani which has started erupting again is in -
a. Italy
b. Hawaii
c. Indonesia
d. Japan
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ANSWER: Indonesia
Explanation:
- Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok.
- On November 3, 2015 Mount Rinjani started erupting again.
- Some flights to and from Bali have been cancelled for a second day due to a drifting ash cloud from Mt Rinjani.
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3) Name the volcano in the Chile that erupted for the first time after more than 42 years on 22nd Apr’15?
a. Calbuco Volcano
b. Krakatoa Volcano
c. Mount Fuji Volcano
d. Galeras Volcano
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ANSWER: Calbuco Volcano
Explanation:
Calbuco has had at least 10 eruptions since 1837. One of the largest historical eruptions in southern Chile took place there in 1893–1894.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Barren Island Volcano is the only confirmed active volcano in India.
2. Narcondam Island of the Andaman & Nicobar is example of dormant volcano
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Dormant volcanoes become quiet after eruptions for some time and there are no indications for future eruptions but suddenly they erupt very violently.
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5) Consider the following statements
1. The subduction of the Nazca tectonic plate to the east is responsible for the creation of the volcanic Andes mountain range
2. Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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